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North Shore Rescue has been activated to search for a missing elderly walkaway with dementia. She was last seen in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver. Due to the cold weather, the search is urgent and the need to find her quickly is essential. The publics help is requested in keeping an eye out for Joan and […]

NSR conducted its 5 th annual All Agency Avalanche Safety and Response Plan Review on Dec 3 at it Rescue Base “The Embassy” Review of the Plan, Review of our SNOWMAN DRILL and three interactive CODE ALPHA Case Scenarios all accomplished. Great turnout by the following organizations NSR Members Canadian Avalanche Center Professional Forecasters CARDA […]

NSR was activated shortly before noon on Dec 4 by Vancouver Police to search for a British tourist missing since Nov 25. Very minimal information for a possible sighting in the Dam area north of Grouse as a result of the media release on Dec 3 was basis for search initiation. 18 NSR members and […]

Talon Helicopters and NSR HETS Members performed a life saving rescue of two young hikers who had inadvertently become stranded on a steep cliff band in the remote Needles area of Lynn Headwaters. NSR was alerted by RCMP shortly before 200 pm and were able to talk to this very anxious couple in the early […]

A true friend and champion of North Shore Rescue passed away today at 82 years old. Our condolences go out to his wife Debora and family. Jack Munro when in charge of the Fast Ferry Project had the custom aluminum box built and donated for our present command vehicle. This specialized box in today’s costs […]